The Joyful Mysteries

The Annunciation

"And the angel said to her, 'The Holy Spirit
will come upon you, and the power of the
Most High will overshadow you; therefore
the child to be born will be called holy,
the Son of God.' And Mary said, 'Behold,
I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be
to me according to your word.' And the angel
departed from her." (Luke 1:35,38)

"In those days Mary arose and went with haste
into the hill country, to a city of Judah,
and she entered the house of Zechariah and
greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard
the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in
her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the
Holy Spirit and she exclaimed with a loud
cry, 'Blessed are you among women, and blessed
is the fruit of your womb!'…And Mary remained
with her about three months, and returned
to her home." (Luke 1: 39-42,56)

Your fiat to the Father's will
Led your heart to pay careful heed:
You bore your Son with haste uphill,
To serve your cousin in her need.

The Birth of Our Lord

"And the angel said to them, 'Be not afraid;
for behold, I bring you good news of a great
joy which will come to all the people; for
to you is born this day in the city of David
a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this
will be a sign for you: you will find a babe
wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in
a manger.' And suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising
God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among men with whom he
is pleased!'" (Luke 2:10-14)

"And his father and his mother marveled at
what was said about him; and Simeon blessed
them and said to Mary his mother, 'Behold,
this child is set for the fall and rising
of many in Israel, and for a sign that is
spoken against (and a sword will pierce through
your own soul also), that thoughts out of
many hearts may be revealed.'" (Luke 2:33-35)

Your Son would be our offering --
The Prince of Peace would pay the price;
And you would share His suffering --
Two hearts pierced in the sacrifice.

The Finding Of Jesus In The Temple

" After three days they found him in the temple,
sitting among the teachers, listening to
them and asking them questions; and all who
heard him were amazed at his understanding
and his answers. And when they saw him they
were astonished; and his mother said to him,
'Son, why have you treated us so? Behold,
your father and I have been looking for you
anxiously.' And he said to them, 'How is
it that you sought me? Did you not know that
I must be in my Father's house?'" (Luke 2:46-49)

Where had your Son gone from your side?
For three days, He was not in sight.
Until the Spirit came as guide,
Your soul endured its darkest night.